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Update To Popular Android App Included Malware Infection

Do you use the popular Android app, "Barcode Scanner?" If so, you're certainly not alone. The app has racked up more than 10 million downloads on Google's Play Store and is one ...

Data Breach Victims Get More Spam And Phishing Emails

Do you feel as though you get a lot of spam mail? If so, you should know that you actually get almost a hundred times more than what you think you're getting. ...

New Security Vulnerability Affects Current Mac OS Users

Not long ago, a critical flaw in Linux SUDO was discovered and is being tracked as CVE-2021-3156. Given the nickname "Baron Samedit," it's a flaw in a Unix program that allows system ...

Email Phishers Going After Online Shoppers This Holiday Season

Black Friday wasn't as big of a shopping day as it could have been this year, and we have the pandemic to thank for that. In response to that, retailers have extended ...

Chrome Users With Weak Passwords Will Get Notifications Soon

Is Google Chrome your browser of choice? If it is, then you've probably noticed some changes recently, with the browser offering to check the status of your saved passwords to see if ...

Extension Granted For Windows 7 Support For Six Months

Microsoft has had a firm date to end support for Windows 7 on the books for over a year. They've insisted repeatedly that there was no flexibility in the date, so Windows ...

Watch Out for Egregor Ransomware Now Hitting The Scene

A new ransomware strain burst onto the scene in September of this year (2020). Dubbed 'Egregor' by the research team at Digital Shadows who discovered it, it has already claimed more than ...

New Phone Malware Signs You Up For Expensive Subscriptions

Researchers at Check Point have recently discovered a new malware threat that  targets mobile device users. Dubbed WAPDropper, this is a multi-function bit of code that's capable of being outfitted with a ...

Some Spotify Users Reporting Possible Hacking Of Their Account

Are you a Spotify user? If so, you've got plenty of company. It's one of the shining success stories on the web, and has grown to become one of the most popular ...

The 2014 Home Depot Data Breach Finally Reaches Settlement

Unless you're a regular Home Depot shopper, you may have missed the fact that back in 2014, the company was the victim of a successful hacking attack that saw malware installed on ...

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